Apollo Global Management Inc has appointed Whitney Chatterjee, a partner at New York Law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, as general counsel, effective 3 April. She will then transition to the role of chief legal officer in January 2024, succeeding John Suydam who has served as Apollo's legal chief since 2006.

Suydam will remain a partner at Apollo and take on the role of senior advisor.

Chatterjee, who was most recently head of Sullivan & Cromwell's investment management practice, will oversee the New York-headquartered firm's asset management and retirement services businesses.